Subtract 54/4 from 6/8
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 13 2/4
6/8 - 54/4 is -51/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
6/8 = 6 × 1/8 × 1 = 6/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
54/4 = 54 × 2/4 × 2 = 108/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/8 - 108/8 = 6 - 108/8 = -102/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/4
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